Monthly Archives: February 2011

Big thanks to The Dead Weather song, ‘Treat Me Like Your Mother’ for the title of this post. Sort of a 21st century nod to Aretha Franklin’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T, I think. I’ve always liked the intensity and sarcasm of this song. … Continue reading →

“Every day, your life is a jigsaw puzzle, ” I told my 4th grade students. “Every day is a different experience. Think about this morning. When you woke up was your picture complete or were there missing pieces? “Now, close … Continue reading →

(for best effect, please read this with a dead-pan, dry voice in mind) So I’ve been talking to the ducks. They tell me that they are making plans to head south before it turns too cold. Every year I hear them … Continue reading →

I’ve been contemplating what constitutes actual “bullshit”. Heres what I have come up with:** Liars (not the occasional untruth to save your ass, but actual, professional liars.) Prop 8 Trying to get someone else to live the dreams you never … Continue reading →

My blogging style is typically to develop an idea and then search for a visual that can encapsulate my topic or the vibe I’m trying to create. But today, something different happened. I stumbled across this picture and, simply, I … Continue reading →

My inbox yesterday held a “Daily Tune Up” from Yehuda Berg at The Kabbalah Center. He wrote: All that Glitters, Is Not Gold We pick up energy from people. Sometimes we’re so focused on what we’re getting, that we don’t … Continue reading →